
Roasted Garlic & Hazelnut Butternut Squash Soup
Roasted Garlic & Hazelnut Butternut Squash Soup is one of the easiest, coziest dishes you can make this fall. Rich, creamy, and naturally vegan and gluten-free — read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. The writer Phoebe Nobles once said of eating asparagus after a long, dark Michigan winter: “living in a place […]

The Concord Crush — Grape Gimlet
This Concord Crush (aka, a grape gimlet) is my current cocktail obsession. If you like the sweet-tart flavor of concord grapes and the piney scent of gin, read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. Concord grapes are one of those foods I love, but rarely ever eat. Year after year I forget how much I […]

Easy Autumn Chicken Salad
Fifteen minutes are all you need to make this simple, healthy Autumn Chicken Salad, loaded up with fresh fall flavors like apple, fennel, and dried cherries for a pop of sweetness. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. Chicken salad is one of those meals I just can’t help but love. All you need are a […]

Plum and Cardamom Iced Tea
Summer’s favorite beverage just got a lift: Plum and Cardamom Iced Tea is lightly sweet, refreshing, and perfect for the final hot days of the year. Read on, or jump straight to the recipe HERE. Plums might be available all summer long, but Italian Prune Plums (the small oblong kind) arrive just as summer is […]

Eggplant Involtini with Ricotta and Pesto
Eggplant Involtini is the perfect Italian comfort food. Think lasagna, but with eggplant in place of the noodles, wrapped like little packages around a filling of ricotta cheese and pesto. Read on, or jump to the recipe HERE. This is the first year I’ve grown eggplants, and to be honest, I kind of forgot they were there. […]

Cucumber & Mint Mojito – Summer In A Glass
This Cucumber & Mint Mojito has become my go-to summer cocktail. It’s light, refreshing, and just the right amount of sweetness. Read on, or jump to the video here, or the recipe here. It’s been a hot summer here in the mitten state. And when I say hot, I mean, it has pretty much sapped my will to […]

Broccoli Chopped Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette {Pure Delicious}
Fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor: this broccoli chopped salad is the perfect way to eat your veggies and liven up any summer meal! Jump to the recipe here, or read on. Broccoli might just be one of the most under-appreciate vegetables I can think of. It’s the poster child for picky eaters. Its name has […]

Blueberry Beet Smoothie
This sweet and creamy blueberry beet smoothie is perfect for sipping away the summer heat, and fueling up on antioxidants at the same time. Jump to the recipe here, or read on. It’s official. Tis the season to lay around under the ceiling fan, eat ice cream for breakfast, and lather on sunscreen just to […]

Anniversary: III
Three years seems like a funny thing to celebrate; the length of time that’s passed since we signed a piece of paper and started calling each other “husband” and “wife.” I prefer to think of this, instead, as our five year anniversary; the length of time that’s passed since you and I sat across from […]

Sun Dried Tomato Ranch Dressing
Homemade salad dressing is easier to make than you might think, and this sun dried tomato ranch dressing is no exception. Loaded with fresh herbs and savory sun dried tomatoes, it’s like your childhood favorite all grown up! Jump to the recipe here, or read on. Homemade salad dressings are the bomb. Don’t get the […]

Individual Rhubarb Tarts With Pistachios, Berries, & Shortbread Crust
Bright, tangy rhubarb puree meets sweet and buttery shortbread. These single-serve rhubarb tarts are a simple yet elegant dessert, perfect for mother’s day or any celebration! Jump to the recipe here, or read on. Rhubarb: a fruit, born into the body of a vegetable. While it might look like celery on the outside, it’s what’s inside that […]

Vegetarian Chickpea Curry with Tangy Mint Yogurt Sauce
This vegetarian chickpea curry is quick, easy, and totally delicious. Warm spices and rich coconut milk are a satisfying combination, and the heat of the curry is balanced perfectly by the bright tangy yogurt sauce. Jump to the recipe here, or read on! For the past couple of weeks, The Husband and I have been sharing a car while mine […]